The Christmas Dream Crushers

Has anyone seen Elf? You know, the movie with Will Ferrell in it where he plays Buddy the elf? It's pretty much the greatest Christmas movie ever made. Despite being able to quote most of it from memory I still laugh every time I watch it. That's how you know it's good. Not only do I like Elf but I love EVERY Christmas movie. And everything Christmas related. I'm Christmas crazy!

It's bizarre! I sprout extra fingers and put on festively coloured clothing the second November rolls around. I don't really know how to explain it. I wish every day was Christmas though, I could watch Christmas movies and sing carols at people that pass me by. My life would be positively grand if this were it. But that's not realistic so I have to wait until November before my Christmas extravaganza can start up. I don't, however, have to wait to start talking about how much I love Christmas and all things related to it so that's why I'm writing this blog. I have nervous/excited jitters about Christmas coming in a few months.

There was actually a point to this blog. It's a story. It's a Christmas related story. Well, I used that term quite loosely because it's not exactly related to Jesus or anything but it's related to elves and sometimes people think that Christmas is about elves and that fat man so I guess that makes sense. Let us begin this tale.

This story begins a few years ago. I can't exactly remember how many but for the sake of creating a believable/enjoyable story let's say two years ago. It could have been three but whatever, two years ago I was working at a call center and desperately wanted a new job. It was about the pre-Christmas period so I was positively giddy regarding the festive season. Somehow I decided that I wanted to be one of those people that dresses like an elf and help kids sit on Santa's lap. I don't really remember why. I assume it had something to do with the fact that it appeared to be a relatively easy job and a place where my love of Christmas would probably be shared amongst my coworkers. And also because I love costumes. Win, win (win) scenario right there. However, it was not to be, because that job is hard to find. And I don't mean hard as in competitive I mean hard as in no such position exists.

Isn't that always the way though? You finally decide what you want to do with your life only to discover that it's not even a thing. I can't be bothered writing words anymore so here's a drawing. A drawing of a story. A strawing.

Call center job

PLEASE NO MORE!

First Job Idea

Realistic thoughts associated with job 1

Second Job Idea

Most likely scenario

Effects on my state of mind.

Cheering myself up.

CHRISTMAS CRAZY

The good thing about my obsession with the idea of becoming a Christmas elf is the determination that came with it. I did all I could to make my dreams come true. By 'did all I could' I mean I looked into getting into theater because it could increase the chances that someone will hire me to work with Santa. Unluckily for me, they had 'real actors' to undertake these positions so I didn't get hired but I did learn a valuable lesson  regarding striving to achieve my goals so it wasn't a complete waste of time (but actually it was).